Tamirat Tola Wins Gold in Men's Marathon at Paris Olympics

olympics By Adminodisha August 10, 2024

[{"selector":"#anim-d7a7468c-781a-448b-8ea1-15a8cb7fc761 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-11c40a3f-d39f-4374-a34a-ac6f9b120643","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-22999d44-b090-440f-be79-bf067f042418","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Ethiopia's Tamirat Tola wins gold in the men's marathon at the Paris Olympics. Image credit - Google

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[{"selector":"#anim-2846650d-51a9-42cb-89bc-f10e7ea44da2 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-7.914673995416935%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-284a55f4-effd-4f56-8832-77c3039b5ebf","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-11a9ad41-c619-41ac-a962-253430ba757f","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Tola celebrates with his nation's flag, embracing his historic Olympic triumph. Image credit - Google